MobileNews

Clever BBC feature lets you use iPhones and iPads as surround-sound speakers for your Mac

August 24, 2020
Britain’s BBC is trialing a clever new piece of technology that lets you use your iPhones and iPads as a kind of surround-sound speakers for your Mac. You can try it today with a demo, and then listen to a radio drama series which uses it … spotted it. The BBC has unveiled the first ‘immersive audio experience’ made with its new production tool, Audio Orchestrator. The slightly…
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GamingNews

Apple court filing claims Epic's 'Fortnite' setup is like shoplifting

August 24, 2020
Apple has asked a court not to temporarily reverse the App Store ban the company issued to Epic Games shortly after it broke its developer guidelines by accepting direct payments through Fortnite (via Axios). Apple argues the current predicament Epic finds itself is one it brought upon itself. “In the wake of its own voluntary actions, Epic now seeks emergency relief,” the company…
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MobileNews

Kuo: Quality problem with iPhone 12 camera lenses [U: Supplier denies]

August 24, 2020
Smartphone-use lens modules Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) has maintained its production is still running without issues, and demand from its brand handset clients remains normal. Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is reporting that a quality problem has emerged during testing of iPhone 12 camera lenses from one of Apple’s suppliers. Coatings on the wide-angle lenses were found to have cracked…
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ComputersNews

Apple's new MacBook Air comes with a Magic Keyboard and costs $999

August 24, 2020
Apple is upgrading the MacBook Air with better internals, its new more reliable Magic Keyboard and is hacking the price down to $999. The upgraded model also gets double the amount of storage, making it a better machine for folks who want to work on the go. Ever since Apple abandoned its much-derided butterfly keyboard in the 16-inch MacBook Pro, people have wondered when the “Magic…
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